All-new 3.5L Ford Explorer Limited features next-gen driving aids

MANILA, Philippines - Continuing to raise the bar on customer expectations for a modern, capable, and fuel-efficient SUV, Ford Philippines introduced recently the all-new 3.5L Ford Explorer Limited with deliveries beginning next month.

The new 3.5L Explorer Limited features segment-first cutting-edge technologies that include Active Park Assist, Lane Keeping Technology, Blind Sport Information System and Adaptive Cruise Control.

The additional smart technologies featured in the new 3.5L Explorer Limited help further expand customer choice in the popular Explorer line-up. The new Explorer was launched last October, followed by the reveal of the 2.0L Explorer GTDi with EcoBoost technology in March at the Manila International Auto Show.

  “The demand for the all-new Explorer has been extraordinary—now with additional segment-first smart technologies such as Active Park Assist, we are confident that its position as one of the clear segment leaders in the Philippines,” said Randy Krieger, president, Ford Group Philippines.

The Explorer’s EPAS-enabled Active Park Assist gives drivers peace of mind when parallel parking. Once activated, the system scans for a suitable spot, calculates the trajectory and steers the vehicle. The driver continues to control brake and throttle inputs, while the system steers the vehicle throughout the parking maneuver.

Lane Keeping Technology’s Driver Alert System, on the other hand, monitors the vehicle’s lane position and can notify a driver of signs of inattentiveness with a coffee cup warning light that appears on the dashboard instrument cluster. The Lane Keeping Alert function warns the driver by vibrating the steering wheel and sounding a warning chime, while the Lane Keeping Aid function warns the driver by applying torque at the steering wheel to direct the vehicle back into the lane.

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), meanwhile is a sensor-based system that displays an orange alert in the side mirror when a vehicle is detected entering a blind spot. Cross-traffic alert gives a warning if traffic is detected approaching from the sides, such as when the Explorer is reversing out of a parking space.

Adaptive Cruise Control helps the Explorer maintain a safe distance to other vehicles. If the system detects that the SUV is moving too close to the vehicle in front, it decelerates automatically to maintain the pre-set distance. Once the road is clear again, it will then accelerate back to the chosen cruising speed. It has an additional Collision Mitigation by Braking function that automatically supplies additional brake pressure if a potential collision is detected.

 Additionally, the new 3.5L Explorer Limited is upgraded with features such as rain-sensing wipers, HID headlamps and a power tilt/telescoping steering molumn.

The all-new 3.5L Explorer Limited also features the world’s-first inflatable second-row seatbelts, which the all-new Explorer 2.0L GTDi XLT with EcoBoost is also equipped with.

The all-new 3.5L Explorer Limited will be available in July at P2,595,000. Ford will also begin deliveries of the all-new Explorer 2.0L GTDi XLT with EcoBoost to customers in July.